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Starmer ‘listening to hostages’ but intends to stick to Palestine statehood plan

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing criticism from a freed British-Israeli hostage who accuses him of a "moral failure" for his plan to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire and a two-state solution. While Starmer says he’s listening to hostages' concerns, he remains committed to the move, signaling a firm stance on the issue.

Starmer ‘listening to hostages’ but intends to stick to Palestine statehood plan

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing criticism from a freed British-Israeli hostage who accuses him of a "moral failure" for his plan to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire and a two-state solution. While Starmer says he’s listening to hostages' concerns, he remains committed to the move, signaling a firm stance on the issue.
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